[GlitterWolf]

Hello,

I've always had social anxiety since childhood, relatives enjoyed embarassing me in front of people and were very critical because I didn't have tons of friends growing up.
I self diagnose social anxiety but I don't know if I am anymore because I don't have much in common with those with social anxiety. Many with social anxiety want to be accepted by others and try to socialise to break out of their shell. I'm not like this.
I really don't like socialising and feel very fed up with humanity. I much prefer company of animals than people/ I don't bother with holidays, birthdays or christmas because it reminds me of people getting together.
What am I really?

[MickeyCheeky]

Well, if you want to really know, you shoul go to a doctor to get properly diagnosed.. we can't do that, unfortunately.. sorry.

[Misssy2]

I can diagnose you..LOL.

Ok, so I have social anxiety...and it is diagnosed by a Dr. it has nothing to do with being accepted by others for me.

What happens to me..is I "freeze" up in crowds or rooms full of people....get anxious...sweaty...breath faster...like my eyes dart around always looking for an exit....I can become extremely talkative because of the anxiety....or extremely quiet.

In meetings at work I couldn't listen well because we were in a small room and I had to sit too close to people and I would sweat and become fidgity..and all I thought was "can't wait for this to be over".

Leaving a meeting at work I would let out a big sigh of relief...always sat near the door so I could be the first one out...and sometimes would leave a meeting to use restroom...which was very hard to get up because I felt pinned to my seat and didn't want to move because I didn't want everyone looking at me or focusing on me.

I had a holiday party at my house...nervous the whole time...heart pounding...couldn't wait for them to leave even thou I liked every person that was there.

That is how it is for me...and it is diagnosed...and I have been told to take my anxiety med prior to these situations.

Oh....even when I am in a Drs office..same bodily responses....